NYSELIUS award

Award Criteria

In recognition of exceptional technical contributions to the industry. The award was established in 1965 by the Nyselius Foundation.

 

Alex Monroe

Alex holds both a Bachelor's and Master's in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Iowa, and a PhD in Materials Engineering from Michigan Technological University. Throughout his career, he has made contributions to the field, particularly in the areas of soldering in aluminum die castings and the simulation of shrinkage in die castings. Alex held roles at NADCA, MAGMA Foundry Technologies, Mercury Marine, and currently serves as a Lead Engineer at SpaceX. With over five patents and numerous publications, Alex is a recognized contributor in the die casting field, having received several industry awards, including the prestigious NADCA Best Paper award.